The group is filled with living legends, reggie rockstone, zeal and prodigal. From highlife to hiplife a guide to ghanaian music accra is one of africas leading musical cities and the spiritual home of a style thats been taking over. Though its scholarly and wellresearched, its also fun to read, and full of stories and firstperson experience. Generally, hiplife can be defined as a ghanaian musical style which fuses highlife and some elements of hiphop. Aug 04, 2014 vvip book of hiplife official music video. An eyeopening and paradigmshifting look into cross cultural music creation within a diaspora. Vvip, formerly known as vip vision in progress is a ghanaian hiplife music group made up of zeal, formerly known as lazzy abdul hamid ibrahim, prodigal joseph nana ofori and reggie rockstone reginald ossei from nima a suburb in accra, ghana.
The song talks more about the love these legends have for hip life. Oct 03, 2015 from highlife to hiplife a guide to ghanaian music accra is one of africas leading musical cities and the spiritual home of a style thats been taking over the world in recent years. The hiplife in ghana explores one international site ghana, west africa where hiphop music and culture have morphed over two decades into the hiplife genre of world music. Full list sarkodie, daddy lumba, samini others nominated. There was an emerging underground hip hop collective in the capital accra. Jul 18, 2017 the book covers everything that has to do with the production and circulation of hip life music. Nov 05, 2014 hip life group vvip partners government to promote clean environment. One of the most prestigious and exciting awards ceremony in ghana dubbed ghana music awards uk was held last saturday night with lots of awards been won by shatta wale, sarkodie, kinaata, ebony and host of other ghanaian uk based artiste. I must say,it is one of my favorite hiplife songs of all time and that was also the biggest breakthrough for him as a hiplife artist. This book tells an interesting story about hip hop in ghana.
A few months ago, reggie rockstone, in his bid to honor his pioneering brothers and the journey of hiplife, together with his group vvip, penned a song titled book of hiplife. This years event was put together by exp ghana, with support from. Eazi, stay jay, pappy kojo, joey b, obrafour, teephlow, gemini, quabena mafia etc and is known for hit songs such as. The sound track is an anthem for all who ever doubted you. Jul 31, 2014 muslims in mamobi, nima celebrate sallafest. Mar 14, 2017 i must say,it is one of my favorite hiplife songs of all time and that was also the biggest breakthrough for him as a hiplife artist. Members of multiple awardwinning hiplife group, vvip, say they hold no grudges against former colleague promzy, and would welcome his. Wave vvip book of hiplife wave and book of hiplife were nominated during the vgma 2015 for hiphop song of the year and record or the year respectively and his own debut single. Muslims in mamobi, nima celebrate sallafest graphic online. Green book travel is excited to lead a triumphant voyage, specifically for travelers of african descent, welcoming you back home. I boarded a vvip bus from accra to tamale and back and wish to share my experience aboard the vvip buses for the world at large and ghanaians in particular to. D prekese digital ghana hiplife 2015 addeddate 20150126 05.
I boarded a vvip bus from accra to tamale and back and wish to share my experience aboard the vvip buses for the world at large and ghanaians in particular to read and decide whether they will. It is awarded to the artistes adjudged by the academy. The book covers everything that has to do with the production and circulation of hip life music. Legendary ghanaian hiplife group, vvip, drops another major record koliko, produced by eddy kay. A very polite, selfeffacing and effervescent rapper. Full list of nominees for vodafone ghana music awards 2015.
Hiplife is the name for the music that pours out of nightclubs and bars throughout ghana, and has been touted by some as the genre set to take the place of the nations celebrated highlife music. Its a song that gets everyone involved, you can find a piece of you in there where you can relate to it oftentimes people dont believe in you or doubted you or just want to see you fall. Popularly known as the father of hiplife in ghana, reginald osei, aka reggie rockstone is a ghanaian rap artist known in ghana for originating a brand of hip hop called hiplife, a combination of american hip hop beats with ghanaian hi life rhythms, percussion, vernacular and english languages. Sakraman nketenkete na esei bobeturo no i have always recommended the vip bus to people, but what happened few hours ago to my niece at the kumasi terminal has changed my mind. Check out the book of hiplife by vvip on amazon music. When jah vinci came to ghana, he worked with shatta wale and when jah vinci. The book of hiplife music video had trended on twitter for a while ever since the video was premiered on 4syte tv and a couple of other tv stations. The 53yearold was born to fashion designer ricky ossei in the uk. Gabe podcast sakthi monk media gentleman and ladys book of politeness and. Vvip is currently the hottest music group in ghana. Musah haruna is a ghanaian afrobeat and reggae musician, known by his stagename friction.
However the hip life group conquered the ghana music charts with their 2003 album ahomka womu. Vvip hustle vvip selfie vvip omg dblack kotomoshi vvip dogo yaro. Hiplife is a popular music genre in ghana that mixes hip hop beatmaking and rap with highlife music, proverbial speech, and akan storytelling. Hip life is the name for the music that pours out of nightclubs and bars throughout ghana, and has been touted by some as the genre set to take the place of the nations celebrated high life music. Ghanas beloved music group vip revamped as vvip with reggie. As we gradually approach the biggest event on the ghanaian entertainment calendar. Okyeame kojo kumi has also released a couple of singles such as enye me nia featuring the late terry bonchaka and few other collaborations which really did great in the music scene back then but, for some. Vvip formerly vip is a group from ghana revolutionized the genre of hiplife musical influences from hiplife,hip hop and traditional.
Reggie joined ghanaian hip hop group vvip following the exit of promzy in 2014. The artiste of the year is the topmost award at the ghana music awards. Ghana is the heart beat of west africa and you will be captivated by the legendary history, extraordinary culture and customs. Apart from originating an art form that gave life to our music scene, reggie rockstone also promoted hiplife and pushed the younger artiste to prominence. In either case, we all bear witness to its communicative qualities and its international appeal, independent of dialect. A journey up north and down south with a vvip bus ghana news. The hiplife in ghana explores one international site ghana, west africa where hip hop music and culture have morphed over two decades into the hiplife genre of world music. Ghanaian hiplife group comprised of promzy emmanuel promzy ababio, prodigal joseph nana ofori, and lazzy abdul hamid ibrahim from a ghetto suburb. It is often characterized by simple twi lyrics with several other ghanaian languages used later over hiphop beats, with highlife samples andor palmwine rhythms the subject of who is the specific originator of hiplife is a controversial matter, due to improper. At age five, slimbo gained attention in the music world with the help of his father who has played a very influential role in his musical career. Dec 27, 2019 green book travel is excited to lead a triumphant voyage, specifically for travelers of african descent, welcoming you back home. Dec 06, 2019 however the hip life group conquered the ghana music charts with their 2003 album ahomka womu.
The submission date ended on the 1st of february, 2015 and after a period of consultation, the list of nominees for this years award competition has been. P, hiplife group ghana homepage, resource for news. L edem sarkodie guru pappy kojo dblack joey b best new artiste of the year. Posted on november 5, 2014 by randy walker in news, showbiz vvip is partnering government to create awareness on the importance of the national sanitation day and the need to keep our environment clean. Vvip performing book of hiplife official music video enjoy.
After making the world go crazy with the chart topping hot banging joint selfie, newly former vvip unleashes the official visuals to the 2nd single book of hiplife. This years event was put together by exp ghana, with support from chapter o and vvip ghana, a music group with. Ghana has many varied styles of traditional and modern music, due to its vibrant ethnic groups and geographic position in west africa, enjoying cosmopolitan cultures. It investigates hiplife music not merely as an imitation and adaptation of hiphop, but as a reinvention of ghanas centuryold highlife popular music tradition. Hiplife grand pa reggie rockstones first daughter turns 30. Samini highlife song of the year ne3 woho b3to wo daddy lumba saa bisa kdei lobi r2bees i do afriyie baby dance 4. Ambolley would go on to be hailed the father of rap, not only in ghana but in the world. In the 1990s, young ghanaian musicians were drawn to hip hops dual ethos of black masculine empowerment and capitalist success. Hip life group vvip partners government to promote clean environment. Jan 28, 2019 as we gradually approach the biggest event on the ghanaian entertainment calendar. Jun 08, 2015 by kwame write aidoo some say music is the universal language. Charterhouse, the organizers for the prestigious vofadone ghana music awards invited the artistes, musicians and industry players to submit their musical works for this years competition. Vip won five awards at the ghana music awards from the hit single and the group gained international exposure after this success.
It investigates hiplife music not merely as an imitation and adaptation of hip hop, but as a reinvention of ghana s centuryold highlife popular music tradition. The most well known genre to have originated in ghana is highlife, which among youth had in the late 1990s had incorporated hiphop influences to establish a newer hybrid genre. Samini highlife song of the year ne3 woho b3to wo daddy lumba. Vvip book of hiplife ghana s beloved music group vip revamped as vvip with reggie rockstone as a new member is paying a touching tribute learn more. Vvip stationaccra accra, ghana charter bus service. Hiplife grand pa reggie rockstones first daughter turns. Sep 23, 2015 apart from originating an art form that gave life to our music scene, reggie rockstone also promoted hiplife and pushed the younger artiste to prominence. Feb 28, 2015 book of hiplife vvip love rocks sarkodie feat.
The complex properties in music trigger emotional responses, even when one cannot make out the literal meaning of the content. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time i comment. Gabe podcast sakthi monk media gentleman and ladys book of politeness and propriety of deportment. Vvip premiered the music video for their second song theyve had since the grand papa of hip life joined the group when promzy decided to leave. Ghana s beloved music group vip revamped as vvip with reggie rockstone as a new member is paying a touching tribute to those who paved the way in the ghanaian hiplife music genre with this video to their song book of hiplife watch below.
From highlife to hiplife a guide to ghanaian music time out. Friction is the founder and former leader of the legendary ghanaian hiplife music group vip now vvip. Hiplife song of the year pooley guru sehor castro feat. Vvip book of hiplife official music video ghana movies and. I recommend it to anyone who wants to know more about how music has shaped, and is shaped by, postcolonial africa. Sep 27, 2017 legendary ghanaian hiplife group, vvip, drops another major record koliko, produced by eddy kay. The most well known genre to have originated in ghana is highlife, which among youth had in the late 1990s had incorporated hip hop influences to establish a newer hybrid genre.
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